EMASS

Welcome to the web site for EMASS - the Ethnic Minority Achievement and Support Service - and the Travellers' Education Service (TES).

This site contains news and policies to help achieve the aims of both services and support schools.

Forms, policy documents, publications, contact details and links to further resources are all available here.

More information on EMASS

This web site, launched on 1 September 2003, is continuously added to so that it becomes the first port of call for all schools to find out about, and access information from, EMASS and the Travellers Education Service.

We would welcome your feedback on the site so that we can develop a resource that meets your needs. Any comments can be sent to us via email at Multi Cultural Centre

Writers Workshop

During the Summer Term 2008, nine city schools took part in in the Writers Workshop project. The results of this project will soon be available to download. You can view a number of the resources on the Writers Workshop pages. This is a work in progress which we will be adding to over the coming weeks.

Polish Resources
THRASS Calendar Charts Polish calendar charts now available.



Effective EAL practice in Milton Keynes leaflets
The following six leaflets are now available to purchase from EMASS (Minimum order 10)

Ethnic Minority Achievement Support Service
The Queensway Centre
Queensway
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK2 2HB

Tel: 01908 270409

Email: multicultural@milton-keynes.gov.uk



Using first language to support learning
A parent's guide

Helping you to understand your child's learning of English as an Additional Language

Learning to read:pupils with English as an Additional Language
Drawing on prior knowledge: EAL pupils bring specific experiences to their learning to read and their reading for learning

Grammatical features presenting particular challenges foe EAL learners


Unlocking non-fiction text
Using DARTs activities to support learning English as an additional language


Key Visuals
A strategy for supporting pupils with English as an additional language



Multicultural Resouce Centre
Make use of the Multicultural Resources Centre

School Loan agreement

Special events 2008 - 2009

EMASS publishes documents on a range of topics, relating to school-based issues. The full list of documents is here or download, Equality and Diversity in Milton Keynes 2007_(2316K), our latest publication. The Equality and Diversity in Milton Keynes booklet can be found at this article.